Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

CAUCHY – Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi invites high-quality manuscripts that present substantial advances in both pure and applied mathematics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Fuzzy Systems and Soft Computing
  • Geometry and Topology
  • Graph Theory and Combinatorics
  • Real and Functional Analysis
  • Optimization and Operations Research
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Dynamical Systems and Chaos Theory
  • Mathematical Modeling in Natural and Social Sciences
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Computational and Numerical Mathematics
  • Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

We especially encourage submissions that integrate theoretical foundations with computational methods, real-world applications, or interdisciplinary approaches.

 

Section Policies

Editorial Information

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Fast Track Review

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Peer Review Process

Conditions for Submitting Manuscript

Submissions to CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi must align with the journal’s Focus and Scope and adhere to all specifications outlined in the Author Guidelines. Manuscripts should demonstrate scholarly merit through original insights, significant findings, or meaningful theoretical or applied contributions.

Language Requirements

Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct English. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly encouraged to seek professional language editing prior to submission. Services such as International Science Editing or Asia Science Editing may assist in ensuring clarity and accuracy.

Submissions must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism and unethical publication practices. Authors are advised to perform a similarity check using tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate before submission. The editorial team will also conduct a plagiarism screening. Manuscripts with high similarity scores may be rejected without external review.

Peer Review Process

Each submission will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area. Reviewers are expected to provide critical yet constructive feedback aimed at improving the quality of the work.

In certain cases, a third reviewer may be assigned if additional assessment is required. The journal implements a single-blind peer review process, whereby reviewers remain anonymous to authors, while authors’ identities are disclosed to the reviewers.

Editorial Decisions

Final decisions regarding manuscript acceptance are made by the Editor-in-Chief and/or the Handling Editor, with optional input from the Editorial Board. These decisions are based on the reviewers’ recommendations, editorial judgment, and the manuscript’s overall quality and relevance.

Publication Schedule

Accepted manuscripts are scheduled for publication in specific issues at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. Scheduling may be influenced by the following factors:

  • Chronological order of acceptance
  • Relevance to ongoing or thematic issues (if applicable)

The entire editorial workflow—from manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision, to final publication—is illustrated in the diagram below:

Manuscript Review Process

The diagram provides a visual overview of the editorial process employed by CAUCHY, including initial screening, plagiarism checks, reviewer assignments, editorial decision-making, and publication scheduling.

 

Publication Frequency

CAUCHY regularly issues two (2) times a year (May and November) with a period of 24 months for each volume. Editors receive the paper based on field research, literature study, analysis, and problem solving in Mathematics (Algebra, Analysis, Statistics, Computing and Applied).

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a broader global exchange of knowledge.

All articles published as Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. We continuously work with our author community to select the most appropriate licensing options. Currently, this journal uses the following license:

 

Archiving

CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi preserves both current and past issues in accordance with the LOCKSS principle (“Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe”), ensuring content is securely archived across multiple servers. All archives are stored on the institutional repository server of Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. In addition, all published content is digitally submitted to the Indonesian National Library’s Indonesia OneSearch and is regularly harvested by OCLC WorldCat. Published issues are also submitted to LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) for long-term retention in its national repository. Furthermore, the journal utilizes the PKP Private LOCKSS Network (PLN) for digital preservation, as reflected in its entry in The Keepers Registry . The records available in The Keepers Registry are sourced directly from the PKP PLN network.

 

Publication Ethics and Allegations of Research Misconduct

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi is an international, peer-reviewed electronic journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher (Department of Mathematics, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang). Our policies follow the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

COPE Flowchart

1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
Publishing in CAUCHY contributes to building a consistent and reliable body of scholarly knowledge. Peer-reviewed articles serve as a reflection of the quality of research and the institutions supporting it. To maintain this integrity, all parties must adhere to ethical standards throughout the submission, review, and publication process. The journal ensures that editorial decisions remain free from influence by advertising or commercial interests.

2. Allegations of Research Misconduct
Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or citation manipulation during the conduct, review, or reporting of research. If misconduct is suspected, the editors will act according to COPE procedures. This may involve contacting the corresponding author, requesting clarification, conducting an internal review, and if necessary, consulting external experts. Submissions found to involve misconduct will be rejected or retracted with an official notice. Institutions are expected to support thorough investigations where appropriate.

3. Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief holds the final responsibility for deciding which manuscripts are accepted for publication. These decisions are based on the significance, originality, clarity, and scientific validity of the work, as well as its relevance to the journal’s scope. Legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, and plagiarism are also considered. Editors may consult other editorial board members or reviewers to aid in decision-making.

4. Complaints and Appeals
Complaints about the editorial process, peer review, or ethical matters should be submitted to the journal via email (cauchy@uin-malang.ac.id). All complaints will be investigated in line with COPE guidelines. Valid complaints may lead to corrections, clarifications, or retractions, and the process will be overseen by a neutral and qualified party.

5. Fair Play
Editors evaluate submissions solely on academic merit, without regard to the author’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or political affiliation.

6. Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must protect the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts and peer reviews must not be shared with individuals outside the editorial process without authorization.

7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest (Editors)
Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts in their own research without the author's written permission. They must avoid handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

8. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers provide feedback that informs editorial decisions and assists authors in improving their work.

Promptness: Reviewers who cannot complete a review in a timely manner should notify the editor and withdraw from the process.

Confidentiality: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers may not discuss or share content without permission.

Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted impartially, with reasoned arguments and no personal criticism of authors.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant work not cited by authors and report any significant similarities with other publications.

Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must avoid evaluating manuscripts where personal or professional relationships could affect objectivity.

9. Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate account of their research, include sufficient detail and references, and avoid data manipulation.

Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide raw data for review and should retain this data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism: All submitted work must be original. Proper citation is required for any use of others’ ideas or words.

Multiple or Redundant Publication: Submitting the same work to more than one journal or publishing substantially similar work elsewhere is unethical.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must acknowledge the contributions of others and cite all relevant literature.

Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who have made a significant contribution to the study should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts that could influence the interpretation of their findings.

Corrections and Retractions: If significant errors are found after publication, authors must promptly inform the editor and cooperate to issue corrections or retractions.

10. Ethical Oversight
If research involves hazardous procedures, human or animal subjects, or sensitive data, authors must follow applicable ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals. Documentation of ethics clearance must be provided upon request.

For studies involving proprietary or confidential data (e.g., marketing or corporate research), authors must clearly state how confidentiality is maintained and justified.

11. Copyright and Intellectual Property
The journal’s copyright and licensing policy is available at:
https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/Math/about/submissions#copyrightNotice

12. Peer Review Process
Details about the journal’s peer review policy can be found at:
https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/Math/about/editorialPolicies#peerReviewProcess

13. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
Readers are welcome to submit discussions or corrections regarding published articles. These may be emailed to the Editor-in-Chief. If accepted, the comments will be published as a Letter to the Editor in the following issue, with optional replies from the original authors published as Replies to the Letter to the Editor.

 

Complaint Policy

As a member of COPE, CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi is committed to upholding the standards outlined in the COPE Core Practices. If authors, reviewers, readers, or members of the public have a legitimate concern regarding the journal’s adherence to these principles, they are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief via the editorial office. If the issue remains unresolved, the matter may be escalated in accordance with the procedures set out by COPE’s Facilitation and Integrity Subcommittee.

 

Author Appeal Policy

Reconsideration of editorial decisions is uncommon and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. However, if an author believes that their manuscript was rejected due to a factual error or misinterpretation, they may contact the editorial office with a clear explanation. Appeals must present substantial new information that directly addresses the basis of the rejection—for example, a well-supported argument showing that a critical concern raised in the decision letter was based on incorrect or outdated data. Merely disagreeing with the journal’s assessment of the manuscript’s novelty, relevance, or scope does not constitute valid grounds for appeal.

Appeals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and other appropriate editorial team members. The journal’s decision regarding the appeal is final. If the manuscript is reconsidered, it may still be subject to further review, either by the original reviewers or new ones, and substantive revisions may be required. Reconsideration does not imply or guarantee acceptance.

 

Declaration of interest

All authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships that may create a conflict of interest or give the appearance of bias in the research process or publication outcome. Potential conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to: employment, consultancy roles, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent filings or registrations, and sources of funding such as grants.

Declarations of interest must be made in two places:

  1. A brief conflict of interest statement should be included on the title page (for double-anonymized submissions) or within the manuscript file (for single-anonymized submissions). If there are no competing interests, please state: "Declarations of interest: none."
  2. A detailed disclosure must be provided in a separate Declaration of Interest form, which will be retained as part of the journal’s official records.

It is essential that both declarations are consistent and accurately reflect any potential conflicts of interest.

 

Data Sharing

In response to the growing emphasis on research transparency and reproducibility, and to promote collaborative opportunities, all manuscripts reporting clinical trials must include a data sharing statement. While CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi does not impose a specific data sharing requirement (apart from the expectation that data be available for editorial review if needed), authors are expected to clearly disclose their intentions regarding data sharing.

The data sharing statement should indicate the following:

  • The type of data that will be shared (e.g., deidentified individual participant data underlying the results in the manuscript)
  • Whether supporting materials such as the study protocol, statistical analysis plan, or analytic code will also be made available
  • The expected time frame of availability, including start/end dates or any relevant limitations
  • With whom the data will be shared (e.g., any interested researchers who submit a reasonable and well-explained request)
  • The types of analyses permitted (e.g., any analysis, only meta-analyses)
  • The process or mechanism for requesting access to the data

For clinical trials that began enrolling participants on or after January 1, 2019, a data sharing plan should be included at the time of trial registration. If the plan changes at any point, the registry entry must be updated accordingly.

 

Intellectual Property

Authors should conduct their research in line with established legal and ethical principles, including fairness toward research participants and respect for the ownership rights of any materials used in the study.

All authors must also ensure that any third-party materials (such as figures, datasets, or excerpts) used in the manuscript have the necessary permissions and proper attribution.

 

Policy and best practice: errata & corrigenda

Erratum
An erratum is issued to correct errors introduced during the production process by the publisher. These changes are typically highlighted and reviewed by the author during the proof stage. Ideally, any such errors are identified and corrected before final publication. If an author discovers a publisher-introduced error after publication, they should notify the Journal Manager promptly.

Corrigendum
A corrigendum is a correction initiated by the author to address an error identified after the manuscript has been accepted. Authors wishing to request a corrigendum should contact the journal editor, who will assess the significance of the correction and determine the appropriate action. Corrigenda will only be issued after formal review and approval by the editor.